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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,177.65, 123,269.55 and 23,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,177.65, 123,269.55 and 23,011.79 is: 34,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,177.65 : 123,269.55 = 23,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,177.65/123,269.55 = 23,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,177.65x = 123,269.55 × 23,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,177.65x = 2,836,652,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,652,295.35/82,177.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.54

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